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Cable Technician - Paid Training

Company:
TEKsystems
Location:
Hillsboro, OR, 97123
Pay:
20USD - 24USD per hour
Posted:
May 19, 2025
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Description:

Job Description

Our client is providing a unique opportunity to train and mentor individuals with a labor/hands-on background in the data center cable technician field! Datacenter cable technicians are in high demand a trade that can lead to long-term career growth. See below for more intricate details on the role.

We also have roles available for mid-level cable technicians

SUMMARY

Our client is a high growth global technology services company with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data center operators and technology companies. Our client deploys decades of experience and knowledge through key partnerships with hyperscale technology companies and multi-tenant data center operators that give its clients a competitive marketplace advantage. Our client is committed to continually improving our industry through certified training of cutting-edge technicians that deliver superior results with a passion for detail. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.

Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.

Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.

Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.

Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.

Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.

Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.

Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.

Must understand customer service.

Clear understanding of job safety requirements.

Be able to read and understand floor plans.

Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.

Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.

Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.

Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II and Lead Technicians

Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.

Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.

Capable of working in Data Centers

Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.

Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.

Read and understand blueprints and design document

Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing

Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service

Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP

Install, connect, and decom network equipment

Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester

Program testers

Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live

Save test results, verify, and submit to customer

Create mass labels and apply per Portmap

Differentiate live cables from decom cable

Copper testing and troubleshooting

Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices

Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners

Skills:

Cable, Cat5, Cat6, Cabling, Punchdown, Cable installation, Cable puller, Telecommunication, Rack and stack, Installation, Ac power, Cable tech

Top Skills Details:

Cable,Cat5,Cat6,Cabling,Punchdown,Cable installation,Cable puller,Telecommunication,Rack and stack,Installation,Ac power,Cable tech

Experience Level:

Entry level to intermediate

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